Self-Advocacy
What is Self-Advocacy?
Speaking up for yourself and your needs.
Why is Self-Advocacy important?
To help you to get what you need in life.
What things are important to self-advocates?
Having your rights respected.
Who can I ask for help?
Staff, family, friends, etc.
Whose nose grew longer every time he lied?
Pinocchio
When is it a good time to be a self-advocate?
A) Always B) Never
C) Only if I have a D) Only if I have an illness
Disability
Always!
What are some things to know before you start trying to advocate for yourself?
Know your rights and have respect for others and yourself
How can you advocate for someone else?
Correct!
What can I do if I feel frustrated?
Take a walk, talk to someone, do an activity, etc.
What is the name of Harry Potter’s pet owl?
Hedwig.
Is it important to ask questions when learning about self advocacy?
Always!!
What is a goal?
Something you want to work towards.
Is choosing something to eat an act of self-advocacy?
Yes!
True or False?
When making important decisions, it's not necessary to think about all the options before deciding.
False
What do the panda’s eat?
Bamboo.
What is a circle of support?
The people around me who I can ask for help for my needs.
What is self-advocacy?
A) The process of yelling at people that are not helping you
B) The process of speaking up for oneself to address needs in a situation
C) The process of walking away from people that won't help
D) The process of getting angry because you are not being helped
B) The process of speaking up for oneself to address needs in a situation
True or False?
I should yell and scream until someone helps me with what I need?
False.
You are at a new job, and one of your coworkers comes up to you and says that they noticed that you made a mistake while doing your work. They offer to teach you. You should...
A) Yell at them, because you know what you're doing?
B) Tell on them because they aren't doing their own work right now?
C) Thank them, and accept their help.
C) Thank them, and accept their help.
It's not always easy to admit when we've made a mistake, and accept help from others when we haven't asked.
Name the smallest breed of the dog.
Chihuahua
True or False?
I should treat others with respect and self-advocating?
True.
Name the coldest place in the world.
Antarctica